Lamb-coat



C. 'M ALLEN Sepp 27, 1938.

LAMB-COAT Filed Dec. 18, 1936 A ,INVENT Md 777. www Ygm/f MW/ e Patented Sept. 27, 1938 l www STATES ATENT orties 2,131,495 y y LAMB-COAT Charles M. Allen, Miles City, Mont. Application December 18, 1936, Serial No. 116,546 1 Claim. (Cl. 54-79) My invention relates to certain new and useful being underneath at the throat of the lamb (see improvements in animal blankets or protective Figs. 2 and 5). means and designed particularly for use on very I In all types of my coat it is provided at each young lambs. This device may therefore most `of its four outer corners with an elastic loop L aptly be called a lamb-coat. During a certain n the blanket being of such size that when in place 5 son have been lost and it is a primary object of lamb, all four legs being inserted through theirr my invention to provide a lamb-coat of simple, adjacent loop. Thus the coat is actually a blannexpensive construction and adapted to save the ket covering the back, sides and neck of the 10 lives of lambs under above described conditions. lamb and is drawn and retained snugly in this This coat is easlly put on and taken off for reprotective position, protecting the lamb in severe peated use. Weather conditions by retaining body heat and In the accompanying drawing: eliminating weather penetration and possibility Fig. l is a plan view of the interior of my ime of freezing moisture coming into contact with the 15 proved lamb-coat and Fig. 2 is a modification of body. Fig. 1 showing an elastic neck band and a portion It will be readily understood that my lamb-coat of the lining broken out to reveal the double provi es for ample freedom of the limbs and head, thickness of material. provides warmth and keeps the lamb dry during Fig. 3 is a further modification of Figs. 1 and 2, inclement weather and protects the vital organs, 20 illustrating an embodiment of my invention in all absolutely necessary to preserve the lives oi which the neck band is eliminated. lambs. This coat is of extremely simple and in- Fig. 4 is a side view of the coat as it appears expensive construction and can be used repeaton a lamb. edly according to weather conditions.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the type of lamb- In a desired modified form of the device as 25 coat shown in Fig. 2, on a lamb. shown in Figs. 3 and 6, the coat itself is slightly Fig. 6 is a front view of the type of lamb-coat longer, its front corners being extended to form shown in Fig. 3 in position, the lamb being shown tabs or lapels G intermediate which the front end in broken lines only. of the 'coat is arched or cut back inwardly, cen- Referring to the drawing by reference letters, trally as I-I (Fig. 3). 'Ihe hemmed e ges of this 30 like characters designating corresponding parts cut back comprises the in the various v1ews: my lamb-coat comprises an of coat on, the hind legs of the lamb are first inapproximately quadrangular laminated blanket, serted in their respective loops of the coat, then the outer material A is preferably 10-ounce canthroat of the lamb and the left leg of the lamb 35 vas or other suitable weather resisting material is inserted in the right loop L and vice-versa (see and B is a lining of preferably 25% wool. Fig. 6). Thus the coat is actually double breasted,

Both thicknesses are suitably stitched together as clearly shown and at the point whereV the at the edges preferably being hemmed and hemmed edges of the cut backcross there may be stitched as A2 and further stitching as A3 may provided a friction snap S, or any other suitable 40 be made (see Figs. 1, 2 and 3). fastener where these crossed parts can be conin Fig. 1 comprises a transverse re-enforcing which it is made may be varied considerably, the 45 in an extension strap E xed on strip B said strips ding and DOH-Wind-Deneiatng gOOdS, but the B and E comprising a collar. In the modified lining being of heat retaining quality preferably form, Fig. 2 the blanket is gathered or puckered part wool. 50 forward and centrally to form a half collar F the The leg engaging loops L are preferably stitched said collar being completed by connecting its ends on at the respective corners, each a complete strap and buckle, to replace the ring and snap construction shown in Fig. 1. However an objective of my lamb-coat is to maintain extreme simplicity with maximum eiciency.

The size of these lamb-coats is a matter of choice. They are designed primarily for very young lambs and the size may be practically standardized.

In any case, it must be borne in mind, that the size is such that the coat fits snugly over the back and against the sides of a lamb, and with the bands L of proper elasticity there will be no undue strain on the parts affected.

Because of the extreme simplicity and inexpensive construction of my lamb-coat it is obvious that this device is practical and a necessity for sheep owners.

Iclaim:

A lamb-coat comprising an outer water-proof covering and an inner lining of heat retaining material, said coat comprising further a substantially quadrangular blanket arranged to lie on and cover the back and sides of an animal, an adjustable neck band integral of the front central part of the blanket,l an elastic leg engaging loop at each corner o the blanket, the parallel opposite edges of the blanket of a length corresponding to the distance between the front and hind legs of a lamb, the blanket extended thence forwardly in tapered form to the neck band, said band com prising an expansible collar the upper part thereof non-elastic and Comprising the reenforced transverse front end part of the blanket, the remainder of the band being of elastic material.

CHARLES M. ALLEN. 

